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Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson is targeting an England recall for this summer’s European Championship after “going through hell and back” over the last year. The 27-year-old was instrumental in Palace’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday and has enjoyed a strong return to the starting XI after Sam Johnstone sustained an elbow injury on England duty in March. Henderson himself has endured a torrid time with injuries over the last 12 months. A thigh problem ruled him out of the second half of Nottingham Forest’s campaign last season after making a strong impression on loan.

Rachel Daly ending her England career the day after playing in a Euros qualifier is a shock and leaves the Lionesses short of strikers

Harvey Elliott is hoping his form for Liverpool will help him force his way into the England squad for this summer’s European Championship. The 21-year-old midfielder has enjoyed an impressive season, registering 44 appearances in all competitions for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Elliott has also shone at international level for Lee Carsley’s England Under-21s but he has yet to earn a senior call-up. “I haven’t any (conversations with Gareth Southgate) at the moment. My main priority is just Liverpool,” Elliott said. “If I put in the performances at Liverpool then you never know what...

Former England midfielder Danny Murphy has revealed he became addicted to cocaine after his playing career had ended. Murphy, who represented Crewe Alexandra, Liverpool, Charlton Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, and Blackburn Rovers before retiring in 2013, also revealed that he went through a period of smoking cannabis. The 47-year-old opened up on his struggles of having to live without playing football on a regular basis. “When you don’t have football, problems become huge,” Murphy said on the Ben Heath Podcast. “When you play football, the adrenaline and...

The Lionesses defender passed another milestone against Ireland, but she no longer offers security on the right

The 19-year-old New England Revolution midfielder tells The Athletic how his family have inspired him to pursue top-level stardom

The England captain played for Arsenal as a child and it has long been suggested he supported them, but how deep does the connection run?

Leah Williamson will make her first start for England in nearly a year when they face the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has not featured for the Lionesses since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in April 2023, which forced her to miss last summer’s World Cup. She was included in Sarina Wiegman’s squad for England’s European Championship 2025 qualifiers this month and was an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw against Sweden last Friday.  Wiegman confirmed in her press conference on Monday that Williamson would start in their upcoming fixture. ...

England Women lost once in Sarina Wiegman's 38 games but their three defeats in 10 since are the sign of a team in transition

Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey will be out for the remainder of the season with a foot injury, Unai Emery has confirmed. The 22-year-old has not featured since being forced off in the first half against Luton Town on March 2 due to an issue with his toe. Emery said: “Jacob Ramsey has again some problems with his toe. He is not going to be available for the rest of the season.” Ramsey has been restricted to 21 appearances in all competitions this term, having broken his metatarsal in the under-21 European Championship in July, before suffering a recurrence of the injury in October.

The England defender reflects on his time at Tottenham, his pride at how he conducted himself earlier this year, and his new life in Munich

The USMNT have climbed up to 11th in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, while England have dropped to fourth. Following their CONCACAF Nations League victories over Jamaica and Mexico in March, Gregg Berhalter’s U.S. side have moved up two places to 11th, just behind Croatia who complete the top 10. Gareth Southgate’s England, though, have failed to secure a victory in their last three games, drawing with Belgium and losing to Brazil during the March international break, having drawn with North Macedonia in their final European Championship qualifier in November. How to...

Leah Williamson is “ready” to feature for England during their European Championship qualifiers — if she comes through Thursday’s training session unscathed. Williamson, 27, had been a doubt for this month’s matches after she was replaced at half-time during Arsenal’s Continental Cup final victory over Chelsea on Sunday, with manager Jonas Eidevall explaining this was due to a “medical situation”. Williamson captained England to their Euro 2022 success but has not featured for the Lionesses since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury...

Phil Foden believes he is now “getting the balance just right” after his hat-trick helped Manchester City beat Aston Villa. The England international’s 19th, 20th and 21st goals of a best-ever season in front of goal fired City to a 4-1 win at Etihad Stadium and helped them keep pace in the Premier League title race. Foden, as he has done on a number of occasions this term, once again operated more centrally with Kevin De Bruyne left in reserve — alongside top scorer Erling Haaland — on the bench. And the 23-year-old thinks he is finally growing into that role and helping...

Newcastle United will be without Kieran Trippier for around three weeks, while Tino Livramento and Miguel Almiron face a month on the sidelines. Trippier, 33, was again absent from the squad for Tuesday 1-1 draw with Everton having missed the previous four games in all competitions due to a calf injury. The England international appears to have suffered a setback in his recovery from that issue, as head coach Eddie Howe had spoken more positively about him earlier this week. “Kieran is improving,” Howe said previously. “A difficult injury for him. An injury to the calf, one we have to be...